Charleston, Coastal South Carolina Flooded By Irma
In the worst tidal surge since Hurricane Hugo, Irma’s wide, whirling bands thrashed coastal South Carolina on Monday with stinging rains and punishing floods that put vast swaths of the Lowcountry under water.
September 13, 2017
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Shocked Residents Return To Irma-Ravaged Florida Keys
Evacuees from Hurricane Irma were early on Wednesday returning to the Florida Keys, where sunrise will give them a first glimpse of devastation that has left countless homes and businesses in ruins.
September 13, 2017
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25% Of Homes Destroyed In The Florida Keys
The full breadth of Hurricane Irma’s catastrophic attack on the Florida Keys is just now starting to emerge. Two days after Irma made landfall there, authorities and residents were finally able to reach some of the islands Tuesday.
September 12, 2017
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Officials Warn Irma Will Be "Wider Than The State’ of Florida
Florida residents were racing to complete final preparations on Friday as Hurricane Irma, slightly weakened from its peak but still packing enormous destructive power, cast a dark shadow over the southern half of the Sunshine State.
September 9, 2017
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Florida To Expect 15ft Storm Surges As Cyclone Closes In
Irma will regain strength as it moves away from Cuba, with winds predicted of more than 110mph by the time it reaches the Florida Keys early Sunday. The latest projections from the National Hurricane Center show the storm moving at about 9mph, with winds of 125mph, still over Cuba’s northern shore.
September 9, 2017
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Largest Mass Evacuation In American History Taking Place In Florida
At 80 miles wide, with 155 mile per hour winds, Hurricane Irma is terrifying in its perfection, with warm, deep water and minimal wind shear helping it along.
September 9, 2017
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Hurricane Irma Shifts To Western Florida
Hurricane Irma was expected to strengthen Saturday after barreling into Cuba and shifting its path toward Florida. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Irma was located about 225 miles south of Miami with maximum sustained winds decreasing to 130 mph.
September 9, 2017
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Hurricane Irma Rips Through Cuba As It Heads For Florida
Hurricane Irma pounded Cuba’s northern coast on Saturday as it headed for Florida, where millions of residents were told to evacuate after the storm killed 22 people in the Caribbean and left devastation in its wake.
September 9, 2017
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Credit Suisse: Hurricane Irma’s Cost Could Reach $125 Billion
While how much damage Hurricane Irma will cause once it hits land is still very much in doubt, one scenario has emerged that puts the cost at record levels.
September 8, 2017
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Monstrous Hurricane Irma Kills 14 In Caribbean, Heads For Florida
The eye of Hurricane Irma grazed the Turks and Caicos Islands on Thursday, rattling buildings after it smashed a string of Caribbean islands as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in a century, killing 14 people on its way to Florida.
September 8, 2017
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There Are Now Three Hurricanes In The Atlantic Basin
All eyes are on Hurricane Irma as it rampages through the Caribbean, but it’s not alone. Tropical storms Jose and Katia strengthened Wednesday afternoon, bringing the number of hurricanes churning in the Atlantic basin to three.
September 7, 2017
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Hurricane Irma Kills 9 In Caribbean Islands As Florida Awaits Storm
Hurricane Irma hammered a string of northeast Caribbean islands, thrashing them with rain and winds of up to 180 mph, and leaving at least nine people dead.
September 7, 2017
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What’s The Latest Hurricane Irma Track?
Hurricane Irma is on a crash course with Florida, according to the latest projections by the National Hurricane Center. Irma’s veering north into Florida has seemed likely for a few days, but the 8 a.m. Wednesday update by the NHC gives it more certainty, though there’s always a chance hurricanes will behave unpredictably.
September 6, 2017
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Keys Emergency Manager: “You Must Evacuate, You Cannot Afford To Stay”
Evacuation orders are being given in the Florida Keys as Monroe County emergency managers prepare for Hurricane Irma. Key West International Airport will close Wednesday night, cancelling all commercial flights until further notice.
September 6, 2017
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Houston Port Continues Salvage Efforts To Recover From Harvey Damage
Salvage efforts continued on Monday to remove a sunken drydock in an industrial portion of the Houston Ship Channel, home to major oil refineries and petrochemical plants, officials said.
September 5, 2017
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